Effective Date: June 15, 2024 | Last Updated: June 15, 2024
🔒 Zero Data Collection Guarantee
LinkLens SEO does NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any user data whatsoever.
1. Data Collection Statement
LinkLens SEO is designed with privacy as the highest priority. We firmly commit that:
- No personal information is collected (names, emails, addresses, phone numbers)
- No browsing history is recorded or transmitted
- No website content is stored or sent to external servers
- No user behavior is tracked or analyzed
- No analytics or usage statistics are collected
- No cookies or tracking identifiers are used
- No device information is accessed or stored
2. How LinkLens SEO Works
LinkLens SEO operates entirely within your browser using local processing:
- Local Analysis: All link analysis happens on your device
- No External Requests: No data is sent to any external servers
- Real-time Processing: Links are analyzed in real-time as you browse
- Client-side Only: All functionality runs within your browser
3. Permissions Explained
LinkLens SEO requests minimal permissions necessary for its core functionality:
📄 activeTab Permission
Purpose: To analyze links on the webpage you're currently viewing
What it does:
- Scans anchor tags (<a> elements) on the current page
- Reads link attributes (href, rel, target) to determine link types
- Applies color-coded styling to highlight different link types
- Adds interactive tooltips for link explanations
What it does NOT do: Access other tabs, browse history, or personal data
💾 storage Permission
Purpose: To remember your extension preferences
What it stores: Only a single boolean value (true/false) for your highlighting preference
{
"linkLensActive": true
}
Storage location: Local browser storage only (chrome.storage.local)
What it does NOT store: Any personal data, browsing history, or website content
🌐 Host Permission (<all_urls>)
Purpose: To work on any website for SEO analysis
Why needed: SEO professionals need to analyze links on competitor websites, client sites, and various platforms across different domains
How it's used: Enables the extension to function on HTTP/HTTPS websites you visit
Security: All processing happens locally within each webpage's context
4. What We Do NOT Do
Absolute Privacy Guarantees:
- ❌ No data collection of any kind
- ❌ No external server communication
- ❌ No user tracking or analytics
- ❌ No data sharing with third parties
- ❌ No advertising or monetization of user data
- ❌ No background data transmission
- ❌ No access to sensitive information
5. Third-Party Services
LinkLens SEO does not use any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external APIs.
The extension operates in complete isolation within your browser without any external dependencies.
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Since LinkLens SEO collects no data whatsoever, it is inherently compliant with children's privacy laws including COPPA. The extension does not collect information from users of any age, including children under 13.
7. Data Security
Because no data is collected, transmitted, or stored externally, there are no data security risks associated with LinkLens SEO. All processing occurs locally within your secure browser environment.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Any changes to this privacy policy will be reflected in the Chrome Web Store listing and on this page. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Compliance & Standards
Chrome Web Store Compliant
Manifest V3
GDPR Compliant
COPPA Compliant
No Data Collection
10. Summary
LinkLens SEO is a privacy-first extension that:
- ✅ Processes all data locally on your device
- ✅ Collects zero user information
- ✅ Makes no external network requests
- ✅ Uses minimal, necessary permissions
- ✅ Operates transparently and securely
- ✅ Respects user privacy completely